Omnigrid rulers slipping

[Grandma2Four]

How do you keep them from slipping on the fabric when trying to cut with the rotary cutter? Currently I only have the 2 1/2" square one and it moves no matter how careful I try to be. Thanks.

[baskets4deb]

I think that learning how to cut without your ruler slipping just comes with practice. Keep your pinky finger on the hand holding the ruler on the fabric and up against the ruler. Also Joann's sells some little sandpaper dots that stick on the back of your rulers to help keep them from slipping. Don't give up!

[pcbatiks]

For future ruler purchases check out creative grid rulers. They have gripper areas embedded into the back of the rulers. Great rulers! You might try putting some masking tape on the back of ruler to keep it from slipping.

[Susann]

I think that learning how to cut without your ruler slipping just comes with practice. Keep your pinky finger on the hand holding the ruler on the fabric and up against the ruler. Also Joann's sells some little sandpaper dots that stick on the back of your rulers to help keep them from slipping. Don't give up!

Once I learned to do this, my cutting got much better (sorta')

[coffeebreak]

I just solved that problem...those little corner patches of course, don't work as they only hold the ends...not the middle and the ruler doesn't lay flat.
Get some fabric first aid tape... at the dollar store... and get the clear kind, and put that on the back of the templates. Works like a charm! Watch where you put them so you don't cover commonly used measurements, like if you use 2,1/2 alot....make sure you put the tape the length of the ruler, but right below the 2,1/2" line. That way, you not only see the measurement line, but also get a little enhancement from the tape. If you cover that 2,1/2" line...it is a bit hard to line up that line with the fabric. Or...put the tape at each end, and once in the middle. I have put this tape on all my templates and rulers and it sure works great...no more slipping.. to the point that a few times, I have grumbled...that is isn't moving and I need to move it just a little! But it is the best.

Another advantage...you can tear this tape in half lengthwise, and put it on the templates if you need a thinner area covered. Or... cut little squares out of it and put them where you want. I can't recommend this tape enough. It has not let me down once since I started using it!

[Pandabear]

I use sort of a Vulcan Live Long and Prosper method to hand placement. I put my thumb, index and middle finger on the ruler, then butt the straight end of the ruler against my ring finger. The ring and pinky fingers are on the mat to keep the ruler from moving.

I slide my hand up the side of the ruler when cutting a long strip of fabric.

[laura44]

Someone mentioned rubber cement on the back of the ruler.

[beckiedaisy]

Try slip grip it's a clear plastic that you put on the back of your rulers just cut to size and it will have a better grip you can get them @ any JoAnn's or craft shop I think the Missouri Quilt Company sells them look under notions hope this helps I just doubled checked it's called (Invisa Grip by Omnigrid)

[Eisy]

I use a piece of that rubbery (is that a word) shelf liner under my ruler. Helps a lot to keep it from moving.
Another product that helps, but is costly is the Quilter's Slidelock. Check it out at the quiltersslidelock.com
I have one of these as well, but more often just use the shelf liner.

[jjkaiser]

I bought some clear ruler grips at a show and they work great, they are about 12" long and I put 2 on ea side of my 6x24" ruler so they run the length about 1/8" from outside edge and no slipping. Before that I tried clear surgical tape but it didn't work nearly as well as the (more expensive of course) gripper solution. They are called Grip Strips by Guidelines 4 Quilting, 11 strips in pkg for $9.95.